Job summary
Working as a clinician within the neurodevelopmental pathway in the Brighton and Hove area
Independently and as a team providing assessments for children with neurodevelopmental presentations, specifically ADHD and autism.
Attending clinical forums to report back on these assessments and to work as part of team in deciding outcomes.
This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 5-6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).
Main duties of the job
To complete ADHD/ASC assessment reports
Attend MDT and other clinical forums
Screen/triage new referrals
Attend non-clinical team meetings when appropriate and required such as the business meeting.
Ensure all clinical documentation is completed in a timely fashion
Risk assessment and care planning for young people and their families
Feeding back outcome of assessments and proposed treatment plans (ADHD only) to families
Provide supervision and clinical leadership for junior clinicians within the team.
Make onward referrals to other agencies such as social services
Ensure high quality communication with referrers and associated agencies such as GP, social services
Contribute to clinical audits
About us
The ND pathway is a very supportive environment.
There is a hard working ethos and atmosphere but remains a culture sensitive and responsive to work/life balance considerations and issues
There is a strong emphasis on well being in the workplace and mutual trust between leadership and the team ensuring service needs can be met but not at expense of personal welfare.
The team tries to foster open channels of communication within the team and across wider CAMHS network.
All new staff receive comprehensive induction and are well-supported as they ingratiate themselves into the team
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To develop & maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment of young people referred to CAMHS via SPOA for assessment of ADHD/ASC
2. To offer advice on management of patients with mental health issues and non organically based physical symptoms.
3. To ensure assessment, care and support of each client is appropriate to individual needs.
4. To feed back outcome of assessment to the referrer and agree care and risk plans.
5. To ensure that children and young people requiring further assessment and help are referred on appropriately.
6. To provide consultation to other professionals regarding mental health issues in relation to young people and their families
7. To know how to access appropriate services and develop effective networks and channels of communications.
8. To adhere to relevant code of Professional Conduct.
9. To attend case conferences & meetings as relevant to the job description.
Work in accordance with Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS and East Sussex Hospital trusts policies, guidelines and protocol.
To ensure care plans and risk plans are valid
To participate in individual professional supervision
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To develop & maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment of young people referred to CAMHS via SPOA for assessment of ADHD/ASC
2. To offer advice on management of patients with mental health issues and non organically based physical symptoms.
3. To ensure assessment, care and support of each client is appropriate to individual needs.
4. To feed back outcome of assessment to the referrer and agree care and risk plans.
5. To ensure that children and young people requiring further assessment and help are referred on appropriately.
6. To provide consultation to other professionals regarding mental health issues in relation to young people and their families
7. To know how to access appropriate services and develop effective networks and channels of communications.
8. To adhere to relevant code of Professional Conduct.
9. To attend case conferences & meetings as relevant to the job description.
Work in accordance with Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS and East Sussex Hospital trusts policies, guidelines and protocol.
To ensure care plans and risk plans are valid
To participate in individual professional supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
